Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124912.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 94 |
| Girls | 49 |
| Boys | 45 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.8% |
| First language not English | 13.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 26 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.39 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Priory Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Powell Corderoy Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Ashcombe School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
Dorking Nursery School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Dorking Nursery School has 94 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Dorking Nursery School, there were 18 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.